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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,293.90, 237,403.59 and 45,944.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,293.90, 237,403.59 and 45,944.47 is: 68,905.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,293.90 : 237,403.59 = 45,944.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,293.90/237,403.59 = 45,944.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,293.90x = 237,403.59 × 45,944.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,293.90x = 10,907,382,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,382,118.65/158,293.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,905.89

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